HAVANA. COMMISSIONERS NACTIVE.
AWAITING REPORTS.
The Spaniards Znxious for a Meeting to Consider the
Final Disposal of Cuba—Bpain Expects
Recognition in the Philippines.
No date has yet been fixed for the
eéting of the Spanish and American
ghmmiseion at Havana, a request for
hich was recently made by Spain’s
representatives; the American commis-
oners holding off until they shall
ave received reports from: the officers
sent to different points in the island
to make investigations. The Spanish
ccmmission has repeated its request
for a meeting.
Rumors were current that the Span-
igh government had given orders that
the customs revenues of the island
should be delivered to the Americans,
but it is understood on good authority
that the ransfer is no to be made until
November 1. It is said Captain Gener-
al Blanco had applied to the Madrid
government for leave to return to
Spain on Ocober 10 and has
been refused, the authorities wishing
him to remain in Cuba until the evacu-
ation of the island has been completed.
The conciliatory and cordial spirit
shown by the dclegates to the Paris
conference has produced a favorable
impres
ference, affect to believe that the
United States, besides respecting
Spanish sovereignty in the Philippines,
will also allow Spain to have a share
in the settlement of the new regime in
Cuba. Inspired articles assert that
Spain will undertake to carry out the
promised guarantee of the Cuban
debts only until Cuba herself is able to
pay the interest and sinking fund. A
dispatch to the “‘Imparcial’’ from Paris
declares that both the Spanish and
American commissions have been in-
structed to act ad referendum.
Surgeon Major Seaman, of the trans-
port Obdam at Santiago, for New York,
declares that there will be a repetition
of theawfulhorrorsif moresick soldiers
are sent on board. He says that when
the Obdam left Porto Rico many were
sick, yet the first quartermaster re-
fused to furnish wine for their use, but
supplied them with hard tack and
canned food. Surgeon Seaman said he
would hold him responsible should any
deaths occur, and succeeded in obtain-
ing suitable food.
He asserts that the ship has every
man that she can carry. Hearing that
a number of sick soldiers were to be
sent aboard, the surgeon major made
a protest, and says he was informed by
General Lawton that his protest
showed lack of discipline, and that an
officer had been appointed to see how
many additional men the ®bdam could
carry.
Surgeon Seaman says he will cable
to Surgeon General Sternberg a pro-
test disclaiming responsibility for
whatever may happen.
Majer General Coppinger in a report
to the war department placed all.the
blame for army scandals on the ignor-
ance of the volunteer troops and staff
officers appointed from civilian life.
Nelsen Hersh, of New York, laid be-
fore the war department investigating
commission a paper in which he made
specific charges that Camp Wikoff was
not properly prepared for the reception
of the troops, that the water supply
was contaminated, that the ambulanc-
es were used for taking officers’ friends
about the camp when they were seri-
ously needed, and that certain officers
stole supplies intended for the sick. He
cited as witnesses: prominent generals,
surgeons and Red Cross workere
WINNING OVER THE NATIVES.
Unfavorable Reports Among the Philippine Insur-
gents Concerning Americans Dispelled.
The national assembly of Philippine
insurgents at Malolos, at a recent sit-
ting, voted Aguinaldo a civil list of
$75,000, but Aguinaldo declined to re-
ceive anything until the army should
have been paid. An attempt was made
by Palerno, the speaker of the house,
to have inserted a clause granting him
an allowance because of his office, but
the proposal was rejected.
Everywhere is seen evidences of ap-
palling struggles. Popular opinion fa-
vors autonomy, which it is generally
expected will be established. The peo-
ple rather distrust the Americans,
who, beginning to realize the fact, sent
the cruiser Raleigh to the northwest-
ern points for purpose of showing the
American flag and making friends with
the natives. The cruiser’s officers en-
deavored to arrange an interchange of
hospitalities, but the natives at first
were unwilling to visit the ship unless
hostages were landed. Finally, how-
ever, friendly feeling was established
and the natives were agreeably sur-
prised at the American attitude.
The Spanish community is telegraph-
ing to Madrid in an endeavor to secure
the enforcement of the release of pris-
oners. Personal investigations made
in the provinces emphasize the deter-
mination of the insurgents to obtain a
specific guarantee of favorable terms
before releasing the prisoners now in
their hands, and it is certain that they
will never cheaply relinquish their
Public Debt Statement.
The monthly statement of the public
debt at the close of busi-
ness, September 30,1898, the debt, less
cash in the treasury, amounted to $1,-
067,479,205, an increase for the month of
$54.60 4588, The increase in the cash
‘during September was $13,070,418. The
tctal increase of the debt on account of
the r loan, independent of cash, is
$142,720,5820, of which about $68,000,000
was added during September. The debt
is recapitulated as follows:
Interest-bearing debt, $990,088,600;
debt on which interest has ceased since
maturity, $1.256,790; debt bearing no-in-
terest, §$383,691,318. Total, $1,375,036,708.
This amount, however, does not in-
clude §554,057,583 in certficates and
treasury notes outstanding, which are
offset by an equal amount of cash in
the treasury held for their redemption.
shows that
The Assassin Has Privileges.
The extraordinary lax treatment ef
the Anarchist assassin of the Empress
of Austria, the Italian, Luccheni, in the
prison of St. Antoine, Geneva, Switzer-
land, is causing much remark. He is
allowed wine, cigars, letters and news-
papers, spends money and gives news-
paper interviews; in fact, he is treated
like a lion of the prison. When exam-
ined before the magistrates he makes
a parade of jests and frivolous an-
swers. The assassin’s trial has been
fixed for the first week in November.
Canada Desires American Territory.
A report is in general circulation at
Seattle that the Canadian commission-
ers have demanded a cession of terri-
tory in Alaska, including the towns of
Dyea and Skaguay, in return for fish-
ing concessions on the Newfoundland
boundary. A call has been issued for a
meeling of the leading merchants to
investigate the report. If found to have
any foundation a sirong protest will be
made against the cession of any Alas-
kan texritory.
jon at Madrid. The newspap-=2rs, |
discussing the proceedings of the con- |
ROOSEVELT FOR GOVERNOR.
The Rough Rider Receives the Nomination of the New
York Republicans.
New York Republicans last Tuesday
nominated Col. Theodore Roosevelt for
governor. The Rough Rider received
753 votes and Gév. Black, the present
governor, received 218 votes. Col.
Roosevelt was placed in nomination by
Chauncey Depew, who praised his pub-
lic service, his intrepidity and sterling
character. The platform adopted de-
clares that all conquered territory
must be held and that sound money is
the chief issue. The complete ticket
follows:
For governor—Theodore Roosevelt of
Oyster Bay. Lieutenant-governor—
Timothy L. Woodruff of Kings. Comp-
troller—William J. Morgan of Erie.
Secretary of State—John T. McDon-
ough of Albany. State treasurer—John
B. Jaeckel of Cayuga. State engineer—
Edward A. Bond of Jefferson. At-
torney-general—John ~~ C. Davies of
Oneida.
The Democratic convention of New
York State at its convention at Syra-
cuse named this ticket:
Governor—Augustus Van Wyck, of
Kings; lieutenant governor—Elliott
Danforth, of {’henanga; secretary of
state, George W, Batten, of Niagara;
controller,” Edward 8. Atward, of
Duchess; state treasurer; E: P. Morris,
of Wayne; attorney general, Thomas
F. Conway, of Clinton; state engineer
and surveyor, Martin Schenck, of
I Rensselaer.
The head of the ticket is a brother
of the mayor of Greater New York and
is a justice of the supreme court of the
| Second judicial district. During its ex-
istence he was judge of the Brooklyn
city court.
Every official at Paris from Premier |
Brisson down promises Commissioner
Peck to do everything possible to se-
cure an additional allotment of space
for the United States at the exposition,
but all say they don’t think it can be
granted.
Anarchists Plot a Revolution.
A band of Italian anarchists are
holding meetings in New York at least
twice a week at their secret headquar-
ters. They are plotting to aid in the
attempt to overthrow the existing
Italian government. The treasurer of
the organization, a tailor, said that
Italian anarchists here and abroad are
heartily sick of Italian nobility and
want to see a republic in Italy. He said
Italians all over the world are contri-
buting to a revolutionary fund.
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.
A monster movement is on
Chicago for a curfew law.
Yellow fever, in its severest form has
appeared at Jackson, Miss.
Secretary of State John Hay
the oath of office last Thursday.
A big flour trust with a capital of
$60,000,000 is said to be in process of
fcrmation.
Speaker Reed will stump the states
of Ohio and Indiana in the interest of
Republican candidates.
October 5 has been fixed as the day
for the compulsory evacuation of Crete
by the Turkish troops.
The island of Cuba Real Estate Com-
pany, conducted by Americans has
cpened offices at Havana.
Pauline Bruder jumped
burning building at St.
Wednesday and was killed.
The postage to Hawaii is the same
as before annexation, being fixed by
the Universal Postal union.
Edward Kutzinger was arrested at
Cincinnati charged with trying to sell
cattle affected by black tongue.
" Madame Carnot, widow of President
Carnot, who was assassinated some
years ago died in Paris last week.
A locomotive boiler exploded at La-
fayette, Ind., a few days ago, and Os-
sar Johnson, the engineer was killed.
The steamer Havana, to ply between
New York and the Cuban capital was
launched at Philadelphia last Satur-
day.
The Northwestern Miller repcrts the
flour output last week at Minneapolis,
Superior, Duluth and Milwaukee, 746,-
§38 barrels.
George D. Fontaine has been arrested
at El Paso, Tex., charged with flooding
the American border with counterfeit
American notes.
Six expert electricians who arrived in
Chicago from Berlin to work - for a
spectacular show will be deported as
assisted immigrants.
German troops in a battle with rebels
at Asosia, Africa, were obliged to re-
tire and ask reinforcements after
eleven men were Killed.
Samuel Greenwood, president of the
Coatesville, Pa., National bank, _ was
robbed of $10,000 in securities while in a
Philadelphia restaurant.
Four men were entombed and are
supposed to have been killed in a fire
in the Lehigh Valley Coal Company's
mine at Wilkesbarre, Pa.
Nearly 1,800,000 people ‘have passed
the gates of the Omaha exposition.
Last week the attendance was 128854
The oflicial figures for Saturday at
21,255.
The Crocker estate
passed from the San
into the possession of the
dren of the dead millionaire.
The President will visit St.
his western trip.
nominated in ‘that city was the
ment used by the committee.
foot at
took
from a
Louis last
three
T.ouis on
By the explosion of a wagon load of |
dynamite near New Whatcom, Wash.,
two men and one boy were Killed and
several other persons injured.
Assistant Secretary Spaulding has
ruled that the ten members of the Red
Hungarian band are entitled to admis-
sion to this country as artists.
The Sault Ste. Marie canal has brok-
en all records this year. Official re-
ports show that 2,823,396 tons passed
westward, and 9,790,243 tons eastward,
a total of 12,613,639 tons.
The United States transport Massa-
chusetts reached New York Thursday.
Fire smoldered in her coal bunkers for
three days after leaving Santiago, but
was finally extinguished by steam.
With his hands manacled, John
Pierce, of Pittsburg, attempted to es-
cape from an officer a few days ago.
He made a dash for a moving freight
train, missed his footing, was run over
and killed.
Bertha Beilstein shot and killed her
mother at Allegheny, Pa., last Sunday.
and then committed suicide. She did
not wish her mother to grieve over her,
was the reason given by the suicide
for shooting her parent.
After a terrific fight in the woods at
Blisstield, Mich., the other night the
sheriff of Lenawee county surrounded
and captured the three burglars who
robbed the postoffice Sunday night, and
shot Samuel Rothfuss dead.
A race for a wager, from Baltimore,
around Cape Horn to San Francisco
and Seattle, was begun Wednesday
bperween the English built iron sailing
ship Marion Chilcoat and the American
built steel sailing ship Erskine M.
Fhelps.
Mrs. 8. L. Williams of Morrice, Mich.,
the other day poisoned two of her chil-
dren and cut her own throat. Mrs.
Williams’ life mav be saved.
of $8,000,000 has !
Francisco courts |
chil-
i-against
FOREST FIRES GRUSE GREAT LOGS.
MANY PERSONS MISSING.
Misery Caused by the Flames in Wisconsin and Celo-
rado Towns—Entire Legging Camps De-
gtroyed—Charred Oorpses Found.
The loss of life and property caused
by the forest fires in Wisconsin and
Colorado last week has been enormous.
Relief parties are ngw out through
the burned districts south and west of
Rice Lake, Wis. The loss of life from
the disastrous fires cannot be cstimat-
ed, but it will be great. The work of
getting to the burned districts is slow,
as all the bridges are down. Over 100
persons are missing. Many dead bodies
Lave been found, and they are burned
beyond recognition. The remains of
one man by the name of Nelson were
found at the bottom of a well, where he
had gone to escape the fire. At another
place a woman and two children were
found in a well. The woman wag so
badly burned that she will die. At
another place, where a man had been
rlewing in a field, his charred remains
and the carcasses of the horses were
found. All the cattle, iorses and other
stock in a large district. have been
burned to.death. Even the wild ani-
mals could not escape the flames.
The wind Saturday was southeast
and blowing at the rate of about forty
miles an hour. Fires are now raging
in the hardwood timbers between Rice
Lake and Cumberland, but fortunately
the district is lightly populated.
August Mason, one of the most ex-
tensive loggers in Wisconsin, returned
tc Chippewa Falls from a trip to his
camps at Cedar Lake, Barron county.
He had an exciting ‘experience with
forest fires, and reports the entire loss
of all his camps and outfits at Cedar
lake. Ile also believes that four of his
men have Jost their lives in the flames.
The loss of farm property in Clank,
Barron and Chippewa counties is esti-
mated at $300,000. Latest reports say
that all hopes of checking the flames
have been abandoned. Nothing but
rain will save the enormous amount of
property that is burning and threaten-
ed.
A Denver dispatch says that the fires
in Colorado are still raging, and rain is
anxiously watched for, as there is no
other hope of extinguishing them.
Within a day or two fires have ap-
peared on the west slope of the Pike's
Peak range. The fires seem to be
burning fiercely along the west side of
Mt. Baldy, which rises to an attitude
of 13,000 feet, four miles south of Pike's
Feak. The people of Pitkin county are
becoming terrified over the havoc
wraught near Aspen. The fire on White
river has burned over an area of 100
square miles, and is still sweeping
eastward in a stretch 10 miles wide.
The people of Upper White river have
fought fire for three weeks, day and
night. The towns of Kokomo and
Hahns Peak are reported to be in
danger. Glenwood Springs is envelop-
ed in a cloud of smoke.
Amazed at American Simplicity,
The Paris correspondent of the Im-
parcial of Madrid has telegraphed to
his paper that he is amazed at the ap-
pearance of the American commission.
He says: “They do not appear as a
delegation of diplomats, but as Cooks
tourists, There are some of all sorts—
ladies more or less young, children and
even a nurse. Their luggage fills two
omnibuses.”
The correspondent then gives the
biography of each American commis-
sioner. Of Judge Day he says: ‘‘He,
unfortunately, is too well known po-
litically. He is 'a small man, short,
‘thin and careless in dress, with a sick-
ly appearance, sallow: cheeks and
jrominent cheek bones. There is a to-
tal of the commission of 34, and not
cne of them brings a servant.”
MOVEMENTS TOWARD PEACE.
The war thus far has cost Spain
$400,000,000.
Twenty persons a day are
starve at Mantanzas, Cuba.
Another expedition of American sol-
diers will leave for Manila about No-
vember 1.
: Secretary Alger returned to Wash-
irgton Wednesday from his visit to the
various camps.
President McKinley has decided de-
finitely not to muster out any more
volunteer troops.
The czar’'s proposal for a disarma-
ment congress is quietly but slowly
making headway.
The Iowa and Oregon left New York
last Thursday to join Admiral Dewey's
squadron at Manila.
Spain is willing to transport her un-
employed colonists in Cuba and Porto
Rico home free of charge.
Private Deloumer, of the Tenth
Ohio was killed by lightning at Camp
Megde, Pa., a few days ago.
Gen. Garcia is now satisfled with
American rule in Cuba. He disclaims
any ambition to become president of
the Cuban republic.
Aguinaldo will not allow the Americ-
ans to examine the Philippine prisons
contrclled ‘by the insurgents.
The Philippine insurgents are exper-
said to
| fencing difficulty in raising taxes with
The fact that he was |
argu- |
which to maintain their army.
Spain has instructed her peace com-
missioners that the United States has
no right to hold the Philippines.
The Cuban-American league protests
the removal of the remains of
Columbus from Havana to Spain.
All private property seized in Ha-
vana for cultivation during the war
has been returned to rightful owners.
Aguinalde, at the insurgents’ fete in
Malolos, made a speech in which he
stated that independence was the. aim
of his people.
‘Dr. Jose Congasto, of the Cuban
Colonial government says there are no
more reconcentrados in Cuba. He in-
timated that they were all dead.
Admiral Dewey has forwarded his
views in regard to Manila to the Presi-
dent. They were not made public but
were forwarded to the peace commis-
sion at Paris.
The volunteer troops, assigned to
duty in Cuba will serve for only ninety
days on the isiand. It is believed that
by this plan they will not be subjected
to the tropical fevers.
Havana's municipal employes are to
be paid part of their back salaries,
from January to August, out of funds
given by the Bank of Spain. The
amount owed is $360,000; funds avail-
able $50,000.
Captain Solomon Jacobs was offered
$50,000 during the recent war. Spanish
agents promised him this sum if he
would pilot the enemy's fleet to some
of the Atlantic coast cities. The captain
scorned the offer.
Following the’ Admiral Dewey, the
steamship Admiral Sampson, under
construction for the American Mail
Steamship Company, was launched at
Cramp's shipyard, Philadelphia, a few
days ago. Miss Nannie Sampson,
daughter of the admiral, christened
the ship. The Admiral Schley will glide
irto the water in about a week.
REFORMERS EXECUTED.
Emperor of China Appearing in a Boiled Bhirt One of
the Reasons for Hip Downfall.
Six Chinese Reformists, Kang Ku-
wer's brother, one censor, and four
head clerks of the cabinet, including a
son of the governor of Hu Poi, were
executed last week for alleged conspir-
acy against the dowager empress.
There is no excitement at Peking and
everything is proceeding as usual.
It i3 reported that the dowager em-
press of China has strong views re-
garding Russian aggression in Mean-
churia, and that though she is likely
to restore Li Hung Chang to power,
she is not likely to countenance his
Russian leanings.
The developments of palace affairs
confirm the belief that the emperor, by
the radical reforms which he had de-
creed, invited the blow struck by the
dowager empress, The emperor's chief
advisor, Kang-Yuwei, obtained un-
bounded influence over him and inspir-
ed the reforms. The official classes op-
rosed him, and consulted the dowager
empress as to means for nullifying
these reforms.
The current story is that the emper-
or's downfall was finally brought
about by his appearance one day in
European clothes. This offense, it ap-
pears, was aggravated by the arrival
in China of the Marquis Ito, the Jap-
anese statesman, which alarmed. the
palace officials as foreshadowing Jap-
anese domination in the empire’s coun-
cils. Thereupon the dowager empress
acted with wonderful promptness, and
deposed her nephew before the Pekin
people were aware that she had left
the summer palace. Kang-Yuwei, fore-
seeing trouble, fled two days before the
crisis.
PROHIBITION WINS IN CANADA.
The Majority However May Prove to Small to Enforce
Favorable Legislation.
The majority for
throughout the entire dominion of
Canada will not likely exceed 18,000.
All the provinces except Quebec voted
prohibition, Ontario giving it a major-
ity of about 10,000.
Quebec's majority against of 40,000 is
just about offset by the returns from
the maritime provinces, while the re-
turns from Manitoba, the territories
and British Columbia show that the
west is in favor of prohibition by a ma-
jority of 7,000 or 8,000.
Even the prohibition papers consider
the majority too small to influence the
government to attempt to enact pro-
hibition legislation.
Of the 2,000 men on board of Admir-
al Dewey's ships there were never
more than 40 sick at one time.
The Spreckles of San Francisco have
sold their sugar interests for $3,000,000.
Four years ago the stock was not
worth a cent a share.
UNFORTUNATE GOLD HUNTERS.
prohibition
Only Ten Bucceed in Reaching the Cherished Klon-
dike—Feventeen Men Drowned.
Out of a party of 26 men that left
San Francisco early in the year to go
to Dawson, via the Stikeen trail, Her-
man Long, of Seattle, is the only one
that pushed through. Two of the num-
ber were drowned, two are insane and
the others are far in the interior re-
gaining their health at trading points.
In the swift Chesley river boats were
dashed to pieces on the rocks and the
outfits were lost. Two men were
drowned. Long says that many of
the men went temporarily insane after
their provisions began to give out.
The steam schooner Fulton has ar-
rived at Seattle, 14 days from St.
Michaels. She brought 59 miners from
nearly every ‘mining distriet in
Alaska, and among the crowd there is
between $80,000 to $100,000 in gold dust.
Seventeen prospectors were drowned
during the season at Hotton Inlet.
Many cthers are missing. They are
supposed to have lost their lives in at-
tempting to ascend the small rivers.
Wool Exchange Closed.
The doors of the wool exchange at
New York were not opened Thursday,
the directors deciding to suspend oper-
ations temporarily owing to the de-
pressed condition of the wool market.
Tre corporation will devote its ener-
gies- to the advancement of its other
more profitable business interests. It
is alleged to be in excellent financial
condition. One of the ifficers said: “We
have plenty of wool on hand, about 15,-
000,000 pounds scattered about in vari-
ous warehouses outside the city. ‘This
same thing happened in the Chicago
wool exchange in 1896, and the ex-
change was then temporarily closed.
When the market is more active, the
wool exchange will reopen.”
A Report On Nicaragua.
Jight government engineers who
have been engaged upon the prelimi-
nary survey of the proposed route of
the Nicaragua canal arrived last night
on the steamship Altai. Eben S. Wheel-
er was the chief engineer of the party.
It was stated by some of the engi-
neers that the proposed canal is en-
tirely feasible; that no serious obstac-
les are in the way, and that the cost
will be considerably less than estimates
made by the Ludlow commission or the
sum named by Admiral Walker a year
ago. The Ludlow commission estimates
the cost of the canal at $133,000,000; Ad-
miral Walker named $125,000,000. The
report of the engineers will place the
estimate at less than $100,000,000.
Brutal Murder in Texas.
Word has just been received at Fort
Worth, Tex., of an atrocious murder
near El Campo. Otto Harmes, an old
German farmer, was murdered by his
wife and Julius Harmes; his nephew.
It is said that Julius hit him on the
head with an ax one night while he
was sleeping, and, assisted by Mrs.
Harmes, dragged the body to a corn-
field, piled brush over it, and started a
fire. The story further says that they
returned the next morning to find the
fire had gone out and Harmes. alive,
but unconscious, and that they then
piled cornstalks over him and burned
him to a crisp. Both have since been
arrested.
Insurgents Declare Independence.
The declaration of independence of
the Manila insurgents was ratified at
Malolos last Friday amid great festiv-
ities. A review of the troops was held,
speeches were delivered, and recita-
tions. The feature of the ceremonies
was the address of Aguinaldo. Many
foreigners attended the state ball,
which was given in the evening, but
no Americans officials were present.
The transport Arizona, having on
board navy recruits and an immense
lot of mail, arrived at Manila last
week. This is the first home mail for
several months.
£pain’s Finances Improving.
Premier Sagasta declares that all the
financial difficulties of the gevernment
have been removed. The sum of 35,-
000,000 francs has been forwarded to
Captain General Blanco, with a repe-
tition of the order to disband the vol-
unteers. It is understood that the gov-
ernment is willing to provide unem-
ployed Spaniards in Cuba with free
passage home.
Queen of Denmark Dead.
The queen of Denmark died Thurs-
day morning. She has been called the
mother-in-law} of all Europe. Her
eldest daughter, Alexandra, is the
Princess of Wales.
NINES FT WH WIGESERS
A CITY IN TERROR.
Imported Negroes Clash With Union Workmen at
Pana, IIL, and Exchange Bhots—A Coal Opera-
tor Held Respensible for the Riot.
Mobs of Negroes and union miners
engaged in a battle at Pana, Ill., last
Wednesday night. Shotguns and Win-
cliesters were used by the opposing
factions but the shooting was wild and
only one death is reported.
The trouble was precipitated at 8.30
o'clock. As usual, the negroes from
the stoekades at the Springside and
Penwell mines were parading the prin-
cipal streets of the city heavily armed.
The Union miners were in session at
their hall, where a Chicago labor lead-
er was speaking. One of the negroes
engaged in a quarrel with a union
white man, and officer Samuel Smith
immediately arrested the black. He
was closed in on by the posse of neg-
roes, who pointed their revolvers at
him and threatened to kill him if he
did not release the prisoner. Union
miners and others, meanwhile, went to
Smith's assistance, and the negroes
were driven back. Smith took his
prisoner to operator George V. Pen-
well’s store, and upon Penwell’s stand-
ing for the negro’s fine, he was re-
leased.
Before Smith had released his prison-
er, however, the negro posse had been
reinforced. David McGavic, leader of
the Unicn miners, clubbed one of the
blacks over the head with a revolver,
it is said. For half a block McGavic
forced the negroes to retreat, and then
a few shots were fired. The negroes re-
treated double quick to the stockades,
secured rifies, returned and challenged
the miners to a fight. The opposing
forces lined up on the street, the neg-
roes with Winchesters, and the miners
with shotguns, rifles and revolvers.
Neighboring business houses were
immediately closed, lights extinguished
and citizens generally sought their
homes. At the word of command fir-
ing commenced. The first volley, it is
said, came. from the negroes. The Un-
ion men responded with a volley and
heavy firing continued for five minutes.
Much of the shooting was wild, and
entirely harmless to the white men,
who finally drove their enemies in full
retreat to the stockades.
A second encounter occurred 20 min-
utes later near the Penwell stockade.
The miners had full charge of the bus-
iness streets at midnight. Desultory
rifle reports could be heard from the
Penwell and Springside stockades, but
no person would wenture into the
streets. The Union miners say the bat-
tle of to-night is only a forecast of
what may be expected to follow.
THE CHINESE EMPEROR.
New Ruler Said to be Progressive—Dowager Empress
Was Formerly a Barmaid.
The fate of the emperor of China is
still uncertain, though it is the general
opinion that he has already been done
to. death by his aunt, the Dowager
Empress, who, it now appears, was
once a barmaid in a Chinese liquor
shop. The emperor of China is known
to have lately shown leanings toward
Christianity, and it was recently re-
ported that he had burned the Con-
fucian classics in the palace. A special
dispatch from Shanghai says the an-
nouncement of the death of the Em-
peror is confirmed. The reports as to
the means employed in his taking off
differ. One story has it that he died
by poison and another that death was
caused by strangulation, while a third
states that he was subjected to fright-
ful torture, a red-hot iron being thrust
through his bowels. :
The man who will now ascend the
throne of China is Yin, a grandson of
Prince Kung. He is good-looking, in-
telligent and of decidedly pro-foreign
leanings. Englishmen who have met
Yin declare he will not be a puppet like
his predecessor. He has a stronger
will and moreover is not related to the
dowager empress.
WILLING TO STAND TRIAL.
Gen. Ehafter Not Averse to Appearing Before the In-
vestigating Committee.
Gen. W. R. Shafter, when asked the
other day if he had been summoned to
testify before the commission appoint-
ed to investigate army matters, said:
“I have not been notified to appear
before the commission. When 1 am
notified to appear 1 will do so. I do
not know what I could say of import-
ance, but if I am wanted I shall cer-
tainly respond to any notification.”
Gen. Shafter was asked if he thought
the present army was held in readiness
without mustering out any more sold-
iers for the purpose of awaiting the de-
cision of the Paris council. He said:
“There are not enough soldiers
to garrison all the posts. There is
need of 100,000 soldiers for that- pur-
pose.
of the war department is
that the soldiers are being held in
It may be
pir es, Cuba Porto Rico.
thing 1s in abeyance now. I
definite knowledge of what
department intends, but it
safe to hold a large number
in readiness.”
Concerning
Gen. Miles and the war department he
said: I have no statement whatever
to make. I have nothing whatever to
complain about. I did my
thought best and tried to do it
fully for the best interests of
will be time enough to make
ments when my superiors
and call me to account. There is
use stirring up matters.”
(Gen. Shafter has ‘been. placed in
cemmand of the department of the
Kast and says he expegts to remain in
that/Position until Gen. Merritt's re-
tyrn, after which he will return to the
Pacific.
or
have
the war
is eertainly
of soldiers
faith-
state-
no
Why Germany Opposed.
Germany's opposition to the United
States in the Philippines is based
largely on a desire to hold the Americ-
an sugar trade. With the Hawaiian
Islands and the Philippines to draw
upon for sugar, this country would not
be forced to pay so many millions an-
nually to Germany. The German in-
terests in Luzon are ridiculous compar-
ed with the ado made by the home
government—a few retail stores on the
IIscolta and a brewery, a total trade
not aggregating 10 per cent. of the ex-
port business.
A Valuable Naval Acquisition.
Chief Constructor Hichborn esti-
mates that it will require $800,000 to put
the Spanish flagship Infanta Maria
Teresa in serviceable condition. This
amount is proportionately small com-
pered to the benefit gained, as the Te-
resa could not be duplicated for less
than $3,000,000. The Teresa was built
at Bilboa, Spain, but her plans wére
purchased from English designers. Af-
ter a comparison of the plans with the
official reports, detailing the injuries
to the vessel, the chief constructor
gave orders for the construction of the
parts that must be replaced.
now
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COMMISSIONERS IN PARIS.
Members of the Two Peace Parties Receive Precisely
the Bame Treatment Americans Said to Have
Instructions Regarding Manila
The morning and afternoon sessions
of the United States peace commis-
sioners at Paris Tuesday were devoted
to the internal affairs of the commiS=
sion and to the systematization of the
working force.
While the reception accorded the
United States peace commission at
Paris is all that could be desired, and
while the French foreign office has
taken great pains to treat the Ameri-
cans and Spanish commissioners in
precisely the same manner, 1t must be
admitted that the general atmosphere
of Paris, especially the diplomatic at-
mosphere, does not incline toward
America. :
It is the general impression that the
American commissioners have instruc-
tions to provide for the retention of
Manila and the island of Luzon, ‘and
for a commission to pretend to negoti-
ate is a farce,” said a prominent di-
plomat. He continued: ‘America
will put herself, diplomatically, in the
wrong when she exceeds the provisions
of the protocol, which both nations
signed. I know the Spaniards have
come prepared to make concessions;
but, if the Americans’ instructions are
of an uncompromising nature, which is
generally believed here to be the case,
You can rest assured that the work of
the commission will be futile. The
Spaniards will retire and America
will at least have to threaten a re-
sumption of hostilities before she will
gain her point.”
The commissioners will occupy the
suite of rooms which the former Em-
press Eugenie at one time used, and
which will probably be acquired by the
American peace commissioners. They
will be used for executive sessions and
official quarters.
As the joint commission is not a de-
liberate body, it will, possibly, not or-
ganize with a presiding member from
either commission. This is deemed in
some quarters to be the wiser plan.
Although the American peace com-
missioners have so far successfully re-
fisted all ‘attempts to ascertain the ex-
act nature of their instructions, some-
thing is known of their general char-
acter, and it may be stated on the
point of the final disposition of such of
the Philippines as are not held by the
United States that, while the president
has nowhere directly admitted any ob-
ligation to the insurgents, vet so long
as they carry out their part, and avoid
a rupture with our forces at Manila,
he feels that in any arrangement that
shall be made by the peace commission
for the final disposition of the islands
the insurgents shall not be placed at
the mercy of the Spanish government
without guarantee for their proper
ticatment.
The American peace commissioners
were Wednesday afternoon tendered a
reception by M. Delcasse, minister for
foreign affairs. The United States am-
bassador, General Horace Porter, cal-
led at the Continental hotel for the
members of the commission. Judge
Day as the president of the commission
said that the United States appreciated
the good offices of France. After M.
Delcasse had expressed his pleasure at
such recognition, the interview ended,
and the Americans retired.
After the presentation of the Amer-
ican commissioners, Senor Leon y Cas-
tillo, the Spanish ambassador, present-
ed the Spanish commissioners to M.
Delcasse. The ceremonies were exact-
ly similar to those preceding.
Thursday the two commissions met
for the first ‘time, at Minister -Delcas-
se’s luncheon, 1vhich (General Porter
and Senor Castillo attended as special-
ly invited guests.
THOMAS BAYARD DEAD.
Fresident Cleveland's Becretary of State Passss Away
at Dedham, Mass.
Thomas I. Bayard died Wednesday
afternoon at Dedham, Mass., the sum-
mer of daughter, Mrs.
Samuel D. Warren, after an illness of
His death without
pain. His wife, his two daughters—
Mrs. Warren and Miss Florence Bay-
ard—and his son, Thomas F., Jr., saw
him draw his last breath, and his
third daughter, the Countess Lauren-
haupt, was cn her way to Dedham.
Thomas Bayard was born in Wil-
mington, Del, October 29, 1828. In 186%
he was elected to succeed his father
in the United States senate, and was
subsequently twice re-elected. In the
Democratic convention of 1884, at
which Mr. Cleveland was nominated,
Mr. Bayard received the next largest
vote. He was the first Democratic
statesman invited to consult with
President-c¢lect Cleveland, and it was
generally understood that he was the
first man offered a place in the new
cabinet—and the leading place, at that.
This he finally accepted. At the close
of Mr. Cleveland's administration. Mr.
Jayard returned to private life. In
1893, he was oppainted ambas-
of St. James, and
Cleveland's second
residence his
six + weeks. was
during Mr.
Trophies From Dewey.
souvenirs of
were received
the
at
valuable
Manila
Two
ture of
cap-
the
navy department from Admiral Dewey.
Hag: of Mania»
linen memoran-
One is ‘the official
sewed to which was a
| dum; showing that the flag was *“Haul-
the controversy b:tween |
ed down August 13, 1898, 5.40, by Flag
I.ieutenant Brumby and Signal Boys
Stanton and Ferguson, of the flagship
after the surrender of the
to the combined naval and the mi-
forces of the 1l]nited States.”
The other souvenir was ‘the flag of
Spanish armed transport Cebu, captur-
ed at Manila, August 13, 1898.”
city
Armed Cubans Rec:ive No Aid.
When asked what action would be
taken by this government upon the ap-
peal sent out for food by Gen. Gomez,
acting secretary Meiklejohn said that
the landing of the stores of the Comal
was a reply to that appeal. It is ex-
pected the Comal will begin unloading
her stores at Mantanzas, and this car-
go will be followed by others as the
necessity developes. No food will be
distributed to men under arms, so that
the ferce under Gomez must disband
before receiving supplies.
An Heiress Works As a Chambermaid
The bureau of records at detective
headquarters at Chicago has been in-
formed that the fortune left Mrs. Flor-
ence Frost amounts to $207,500. Mrs.
Frost is chambermaid at the Delis ho-
tel. She does not appear to feel parti-
cularly elated. She will continue at
her employment as chambermaid until
she hears from her relatives at Wil-
mington, Del.
Faith Curists Charged With Man:laaghter. *
The trial of Mr. and Mrs. George A.
Archer and Wm. Johnson has begun in
the circuit court at Marion, Ind. The
defendants are charged with man-
slaughter. They were members of the
Church of God and professed to believe
that they could cure bodily diseases by,
faith. Mrs. Johnson, wife of one of the
defendants, was in need of medical at-
tention which, it is said, was denied
her by her husband and the Archers,
who. were ministers of the church.